JP2002159684A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform directions as many as possible by making the directions on two divided display areas or more different from each other. SOLUTION: This game machine provided with a display part 8 such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball-machine, etc., is provided with a division display means 6a for displaying patterns for lottery display in such a way as to constitute a predetermined display mode in each divided display area, a direction storage means 6d capable of recording data on two directions or more, a direction executing means 6b for making the direction over one display area or more among the two display areas or more and the direction on the other display areas different from each other, etc. In the two display areas or more divided by the division display means 6a, the direction executing means 6b makes the direction which is both one of the two directions or more stored in the direction storage means 6d and one on the one display area or more among the two display areas or more different from the directions on the other display areas. Therefore, it is possible for the player to enjoy what types of two directions or more are performed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a display unit and capable of giving a privilege to a player.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine or the like as a game machine, when a game ball wins a starting port, a symbol starts to change in a display area of a liquid crystal display. Then, after the change is started, the change is partially stopped and, for example, the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped. If the combination of the left symbol and the right symbol becomes a reach symbol (for example, a Zoro-eye symbol),
As a reach, a moving image such as a still image or an animation is displayed, and a display such as changing the speed of fluctuation is performed for the remaining fluctuation. After that, stop the middle symbol and when the combination of left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol becomes a specific combination,
A bonus such as a jackpot game is given to the player as a "big hit".

[0003] By the way, when there is only one display area in which a change is made, a player can see only the symbols displayed in the display area with a sense of expectation for expecting a privilege. Therefore, in a conventional pachinko machine, arrangement ball machine, or the like, the display area is divided into two or more display areas, and the design is changed in each display area. According to this configuration, the combination of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, which stops changing in any of the display areas, becomes a big hit when it becomes a specific combination, so that the player's expectation can be apparently improved.

[0004]

However, in the conventional gaming machine, only the display in which the symbols displayed in two or more divided display areas are changed in the same pattern is used. For this reason, even if the display area is divided into two or more display areas, the design cannot be interesting because the pattern is changed only by one display pattern as a whole. In addition, usually, it is possible to produce a display effect in which symbols are changed with dozens of display patterns, but it is difficult to play for a long time when trying to see the change of symbols related to all display patterns. It is. Since there is a change in the symbol related to the display pattern that is hardly displayed, there is a request from the player side to want to see the display effect due to such a change in the symbol. The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing as many effects as possible by making the effects of two or more divided display areas different. I do.

[0005]

Means 1 for Solving the Problems Means 1 for solving the problems are as described in claim 1. Here, the terms described in claim 1 are interpreted as follows. This interpretation applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention. (1) “Symbols” refers to all things that can be displayed on the display unit, and means a symbol group consisting of only a single symbol or two or more single symbols. For example, lottery display symbols (special symbols, ordinary symbols, etc.) consisting of characters (alphanumeric characters, kanji, etc.), symbols, codes, figures (characters, etc.), videos, etc., decorative symbols (foreground symbols, background symbols, etc.), etc. And may be a still image or a moving image such as an animation. (2) “Stop” includes not only a completely stopped display but also a temporarily stopped display. The term “stop” includes not only a display that is stationary, but also a display that moves in an arbitrary direction and an arbitrary distance range around the reference position. (3) The “display section” may be substantially the entire display area in which symbols can be displayed for one display (or display device), or may be a part of the display area. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to one display device, and may be configured by two or more display devices. (4) The "predetermined display mode" corresponds to a combination of symbols such as a big hit symbol or a single symbol. The "part of the predetermined display mode" described later corresponds to a combination of symbols such as a reach symbol or a single symbol. (5) “Privileges that are advantageous game conditions for the player” include, for example, shortening of the symbol fluctuation period (hereinafter, referred to as “time reduction”), change in the number of time reductions, and change in winning probability (hereinafter, “probability fluctuation”). ), Changes in the number of payouts associated with winnings, jackpot games with the required number of rounds, operation of movable parts (lids, blades, wings, etc.) provided in winning devices, gates, etc. An embodiment in which the above elements are arbitrarily combined corresponds to the embodiment. (6) The “effect” of the display area includes all means that can be transmitted to a target person (mainly a player) through a transmission medium corresponding to one or more display areas. For example, an effect of displaying a symbol in accordance with a display pattern, an effect of lighting (including blinking) an indicator light in accordance with a lighting pattern, an effect of producing a sound (sound, music, sound effect, etc.) in accordance with a sound pattern, and a device or member in accordance with a vibration pattern Such effects include a vibrating effect, an effect of operating a movable body according to an operation pattern, and the like.
Further, the effect may be an effect for giving notice that the whole or a part of the predetermined display mode is configured, or an effect for notifying that the entire or a part of the predetermined display mode has been configured. The relationship between the display area and the effect is arbitrary, and one or two or more effects may be performed for one display area, or one effect common to two or more display areas may be performed. Two or more effects may be performed on the above display areas. Transmission media include display units (indicators), indicator lights,
An acoustic device, a vibrating body, a movable body, and the like correspond. The relationship between the production and the transmission medium is arbitrary, and one or two or more productions may be performed using one transmission medium, and one common production may be performed using two or more transmission media. Two or more effects may be performed using two or more transmission media.

According to the means 1, as schematically shown in FIG. 1, a display unit 8 capable of displaying at least a lottery display symbol out of a lottery display symbol and a decoration symbol is provided.
Is provided on the condition that the symbol for the lottery display displayed in... Constitutes a predetermined display mode. Also, the display unit 8 is divided into two or more display areas, and a divided display means 6a for displaying a lottery display symbol so that a predetermined display mode can be configured for each of the divided display areas, and data relating to two or more effects. Using the recordable effect recording means 6d and any one of the two or more effects recorded in the effect recording means 6d, and effecting the effect on one or more display areas and the other display areas of the two or more display areas And an effect execution means 6b for making the effect different from the effect. Of these, the control for giving a privilege to the player 2 on condition that the symbol is in a predetermined display mode is performed by, for example, the game control unit 4 or the like. All or a part of the divided display means 6a, the effect recording means 6d, and the effect execution means 6b are provided on the display unit 8
Is a means of the display control unit 6 for controlling display of symbols. In the two or more display areas divided by the divided display means 6a, the effect execution means 6b is any one of the two or more effects recorded in the effect recording means 6d and covers one or more display areas of the two or more display areas. The effect is different from the effects for other display areas. In the third example from the top shown in FIG. 1, the display area is divided into four display areas 8a, 8b, 8c, and 8d. Therefore, the player 2 can enjoy what two or more effects are performed.

[0007] The timing of dividing the display section into two or more display areas and the timing of different effects may be simultaneous or non-simultaneous. In addition, the timing for making the effect different can be set to an arbitrary timing after the start of the change of the symbol (for example, when a part of a predetermined display mode is configured like a reach symbol or the like). In particular, when it is determined whether or not a game condition advantageous to the player 2 is reached before the change of the lottery display symbol is stopped by a random number or the like, the effect is changed before forming a part of the predetermined display mode. Is also good. In this way, it is possible to notify the player 2 in advance of whether or not a predetermined display mode is achieved in the display area in which the effect has changed.

[0008]

Means for solving the problem 2 Means for solving the problem are as described in claim 2. Means 2
According to the above, the effect execution means 6b associates one or more effects among the two or more effects in each of the divided display areas with the privilege. When the effect and the privilege are related in this way, the player 2 who has seen the effect has an increased sense of expectation for the privilege.

[0009]

Means for solving the problem 3 Means for solving the problem are as described in claim 3. Means 3
According to this, the effect execution means 6b makes the effect different if the lottery display symbol displayed in any of the display areas constitutes a part of a predetermined display mode. When the reach symbol “7” shown in the second example from the top shown in FIG. 1 is displayed, different effects are performed in the display areas divided similarly as shown in the example in the fourth figure from the top. Therefore, the player 2 who has seen the effect different from the other display areas can see that the display area where the different effect has been performed forms a part of the predetermined display mode.

[0010]

Means 4 for solving the problem Means 4 for solving the problem are as described in claim 4. Means 4
According to the above, the effect execution means 6b performs different effects in all of the divided two or more display areas. The player 2 who sees the effects that differ by the number of the divided display areas can enjoy the number of the effects.

[0011]

Means for solving the problem 5 Means for solving the problem are as described in claim 5. The means 5
According to this, the effect executing means 6b makes the effect performed for each display area different according to the degree of expectation that the lottery display symbol displayed for each display area constitutes a predetermined display mode. The player 2 who sees the effect related to the expectation can estimate the expectation.

[0012]

Means for Solving the Problem The means for solving the problem is as described in claim 6. Means 6
According to the present invention, there is provided an effect selecting means 6c for selecting an effect such that each of two or more effects recorded in the effect recording means 6d has an execution frequency within a predetermined range. The effect executing means 6b uses the effect selected from the two or more effects recorded in the effect recording means 6d by the effect selecting means 6c, and performs the effect on one or more display areas of the two or more display areas. The effect is different from that for other display areas. Since the execution frequencies of the effects are substantially equalized and the execution frequencies of the effects that are hardly displayed on the conventional gaming machine are increased, the player 2 can enjoy more effects.

[0013]

Means for Solving the Problem The means for solving the problem is a game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the divided display means displays the display section when the first condition is satisfied. The display is divided into two or more display areas, and the effect executing means selects from among two or more effects performed before the display section is split by the split display means. Here, the “first condition” is an arbitrary condition that can be appropriately set according to the type, date and time, game state, and the like of the gaming machine, and the condition may be unchanged during the game or may be changed. For example, the design to be displayed constitutes a part of a predetermined display mode (reach design, etc.),
That is, a specific display pattern is determined from two or more display patterns (a reach pattern, a fluctuation pattern, and the like), and a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation. This is the same for the second condition and other conditions. First
The condition, the second condition, and the like may be the same, and all or a part may be different from the others.

According to the means 7, the divided display means 6a divides the display section 8 into two or more display areas after the first condition is satisfied. You can see the conclusion. The effect execution means 6b selects from among two or more effects performed before the division, and makes the effect on one or more display areas of the two or more display areas different from the effect on another display area. . Therefore, the player 2 can enjoy some of the effects regardless of the presence or absence of division.

[0015]

Means 8 for solving the problem is a game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and the above means 7, wherein two or more of the game machines satisfy the second condition. There is an enlarged display means for enlarging and displaying one or more display areas of the display areas more than the other display areas. According to the means 8, when the second condition is satisfied, the enlarged display means 6e displays one or more of the two or more display areas 8a, 8b, 8c, and 8d in a manner larger than the other display areas. In the fifth example from the top shown in FIG. 1, the display area 8b is enlarged and displayed. The player 2 who sees the display area displayed in an enlarged manner as described above can easily see the effect (that is, the display of the symbol) relating to the display area.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine as a gaming machine, and is a mode in which effects are made different after reaching a reach (a part of a predetermined display mode). This embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG.
2, a gate 32 having a gate sensor 58 for detecting a passing pachinko ball, passing ports 24 and 62 through which a pachinko ball can pass, a starting port 30 having a starting port sensor 60 for detecting a winning pachinko ball, a solenoid. A large winning opening 34 having an opening / closing lid 74 which can be opened and closed by 54, a composite device 14 having a combination of the special symbol display 22 and the holding ball lamps 20 and 28 as described later, a general winning opening and a windmill, Obstacle nails etc. are arranged appropriately.

An operation button 48 (operation unit) for giving an instruction to the pachinko machine 10 is provided below the game board 12.
An ashtray 46 for holding cigarette butts, a lower plate 44 for temporarily storing pachinko balls including award balls, a handle 40 having a touch sensor 42 for detecting whether or not the player 2 is touching, a receiver for receiving award balls The speaker 50 is provided inside the upper plate 38 and emits sound (including sound, sound effect, music, etc.).
And so on. Further, a frame opening sensor 36 for detecting the opening of the glass frame 18 (metal frame) and the lamps 16 (light emitters) arranged at appropriate positions in accordance with the game content of the pachinko machine 10 and the like are provided. Further, above the upper plate 38, a ball lending switch 64 for instructing ball lending, a return switch 72 for instructing return of the prepaid card, and the like are provided.

In the meantime, the passing port 24 provided in the game board 12 is provided with a normal symbol display device 26 capable of displaying a normal symbol. Normally, the symbol display 26 has one or more luminous bodies (for example, LEDs emitting green or red light), and starts to fluctuate when the pachinko ball passes through the gate 32 for a required period (for example,
(Seconds). For example, a normal symbol is displayed in a specific display mode (specifically, a specific L
When the ED is turned on in red, the lid of the lower starting port 68 is opened for a certain period (specifically, 4 seconds) by a solenoid or the like. In addition to the opening / closing lid 74 described above, if the pachinko ball wins within the period of opening the special winning opening (for example, 20 seconds), the special winning opening 34 can be used as a special area in which the jackpot game state can be continued within a required number of times (for example, 16 times). V zone 5
6 and a normal area where payout balls are only paid out.
In order to detect a pachinko ball, a V zone sensor 52 is provided in the V zone 56, and a winning sensor 70 is provided in the normal area. A lower starting port 68 (function equivalent to the starting port 30) provided with a starting port sensor 66 for detecting a winning pachinko ball is provided below the big winning port 34. Starting port 30
When the pachinko ball wins, the lower starting port 68 pays out the prize ball in the same manner as the normal winning port.

A composite device 14 shown in FIG. 3A in which FIG. 2 is partially enlarged is a special symbol display 22 capable of displaying a special symbol, and a pachinko ball that has passed through a gate 32 during the change of a normal symbol. The holding ball lamp 20 for displaying the number of pachinko balls (that is, the holding balls) winning in the starting port 30 and the lower starting port 68 during the change of the special symbol, and the holding ball lamp 28 for displaying a normal winning port. It has a winning opening 76 (so-called sky hole) and the like. Here, the number of pachinko balls that can be recognized by the display of the reserved ball lamp 28 is called “the number of reserved balls”. Each of the retaining ball lamps 20 and 28 is composed of one or more light emitters (for example, four LEDs).

For example, a liquid crystal display is used as the special symbol display 22 to display a special symbol (lottery display symbol) or a background symbol (decorative symbol) composed of characters, symbols, symbols, figures, images and the like. I do. Display screen 92 of special symbol display 22
, One or more display units 8 can be displayed simultaneously or non-simultaneously, and when a predetermined timing is reached, the display unit 8 can display two or more divided screens. For example, in the normal state, the display screen 8 is formed substantially on the entire display screen 92, and when a predetermined timing is reached, the display screen 8 is divided into two or more divided screens. Each of the divided screens can be configured to change the symbol, and all the divided screens can be displayed in synchrony with the same display pattern based on the same display pattern. The symbol can be displayed on the divided screen based on a display pattern different from other divided screens. When any of the divided screens has a jackpot symbol (predetermined display mode; for example, a combination of symbols such as “777”), a privilege such as a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player 2 is provided. . In the example shown in FIG. 3A in which all the divided screens 78, 80, 88, and 90 are in the reach state, the effects are different from each other, such as different lottery display symbols and decoration symbols. .

Here, the display unit 8 and the divided screens 78, 80, 8
3 (B), the left symbol 94 composed of 10 special symbols (single symbols) composed of the same combination of numbers as shown in the example shown in FIG.
a, middle design 96a, right design 98a, left design 94b, middle design 96b, right design 98b, left design 94c, middle design 96
c, the right symbol 98c or the like is used. The combination of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol is different in the number, color, arrangement, and the like of the symbol group. However, the shape, color, size, background, and the like of the symbol may be different. The left symbol variation 86 and the middle symbol variation 8 in the divided screens 80 and 90 shown in the example of FIG.
4, the right symbol variation 82 is a variation of the symbol using the left symbol 94a, the middle symbol 96a, and the right symbol 98a. Similarly, the left symbol variation 86, the middle symbol variation 84, and the right symbol variation 82 on the split screen 88 are the left symbol 94b, the middle symbol 96b, and the right symbol 98b.
Is the variation of the symbol using. Further similarly, the split screen 78
, A left symbol change 86, a middle symbol change 84, and a right symbol change 82 are changes in the symbol using the left symbol 94c, the middle symbol 96c, and the right symbol 98c.

Next, a main control board 100 for realizing a pachinko game by the pachinko machine 10 and a display command (for example, a signal including a design or a display pattern at the time of a fluctuation stop) sent from the main control board 100 are received. The display control board 200 that displays symbols on the special symbol display 22 will be described with reference to FIG. Both the main control board 100 and the display control board 200 are provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, for example.

Main control board 1 corresponding to game control section 4
Reference numeral 00 mainly includes a CPU (processor) 110. The main control board 100 corresponds to the effect recording means 6d, and stores a game control program, required data (for example, a jackpot), and data (for example, a lighting pattern, a sound pattern, a vibration pattern, and an operation) necessary for realizing the effect. ROM 112 for storing patterns and the like, a RAM 114 for storing data such as various random numbers and signals, and an input processing circuit for receiving signals sent from various input devices and converting them into a data format that can be processed in the main control board 100. 102, C
An output processing circuit 104 that operates various output devices (for example, the solenoid 54) in response to the operation data transmitted from the PU 110, and controls the display (including lighting) of the light emitter in response to the display data transmitted from the CPU 110. And a communication control circuit 116 for transmitting necessary signals to the display control board 200, the frame control board 300, and the like. All of these components couple to one another on bus 118.

The CPU 110 executes a game control program stored in the ROM 112 to realize a game by the pachinko machine 10, and the game control program includes a program for realizing a procedure such as a start-up opening process described later. An EPROM is used for the ROM 112 and a RAM 114
Uses SRAM, but other types of memory (EEPRO
M, DRAM, flash memory, etc.). For example, the input devices that the input processing circuit 102 receives the detection signal include start-up opening sensors 60 and 66, a gate sensor 58, a winning sensor (such as a V zone sensor 52), an operation button 48, and other sensors (a frame opening sensor 36). , Touch sensor 42, etc.). The output device to which the output processing circuit 104 outputs a signal corresponds to, for example, the solenoid 54 or the like. Examples of the illuminant whose display is controlled by the display control circuit 106 include the lamps 16, the holding ball lamps 20 and 28, the ordinary symbol display 26, and the like. Communication control circuit 116
Can transmit necessary data to a hall computer or the like as necessary.

Next, the display control board 200 corresponding to the display control section 6 is constituted mainly by the CPU 210, and corresponds to the effect recording means 6d and the display control program and display data for the effect (for example, corresponding to the display command). R that stores display information, display patterns including fluctuations and stops of symbols, etc.)
OM 202, RAM 204 for storing data such as display commands and display information and input / output signals, and CPU 210 and RAM 204 for receiving data sent from main control board 100.
And the like, a communication control circuit 206 to send the necessary symbols in advance, a character generator 212 generated when receiving a display command or the like, and a display of the processed symbols on the special symbol display 22 upon receiving the display information sent from the CPU 210. VD to do
P (Video Display Processor) 214 and the like. All of these components couple to each other on bus 208.

The CPU 210 executes the display control program stored in the ROM 202 and displays symbols on the special symbol display 22. An EPROM is used for the ROM 202, and RA
Although a DRAM is used for M204, other types of memories described above may be used. The communication control circuit 206 can transmit necessary data to a hall computer or the like as needed. The design data generated by the character generator 212 includes, for example, characters (alphanumeric characters, kanji, etc.), designs (lottery display designs, decoration designs, etc.), still images, moving images (animations, etc.), videos, and the like. The VDP 214 having a VRAM, a palette RAM, and the like receives the display information, reads the design data generated by the character generator 212, performs image editing such as color designation and sprite processing, and develops the design data in the VRAM or the palette RAM. Finally, the video signal and the synchronization signal are output to the special symbol display 22. The sprite function realized by executing the sprite processing divides the display unit 8 into two or more divided screens, increases or decreases the number of divided screens, and displays one or more divided screens with different display patterns from other divided screens. It is possible to easily realize the display of a symbol or the like based on.

The frame control board (prize ball control board) 300 for controlling the operation of various devices in response to the command signal sent from the main control board 100 and other boards are not related to the gist of the present invention. Therefore, illustration and description of a specific configuration are omitted. Examples of the various devices include a handle 4
A fire device that fires a pachinko ball when 0 is operated, a payout device that pays out a pachinko ball for ball lending or prize balls, and the like are applicable.

The procedure performed by the main control board 100 to implement the present invention in the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 5 shows a procedure of a start-up process for realizing a pachinko ball winning determination with respect to the start-up opening 30, and FIGS. 6 and 7 divide the display unit 8 into two or more divided screens and change and stop the design. Are respectively shown in flowcharts. The starting port process is realized by the CPU 110 executing a game control program stored in the ROM 112 of the main control board 100 shown in FIG.
The display control program stored in the ROM 202 of C
This is realized by the PU 210 executing the program at an appropriate timing. Note that the following restrictions are imposed to simplify the description.
First, since the starting port 30 and the lower starting port 68 function equivalently, the starting port 30 will be described as an example. Secondly, in the actual pachinko machine, when a pachinko ball wins in the starting port 30 during the change, the next change is temporarily held up to a predetermined number (for example, four) and the holding ball lamp 28 is turned on. After the current change, the next and subsequent changes are performed within the range of the number of reserved balls. Therefore, it is assumed that the number of reserved balls is 0 (all the reserved ball lamps 28 are turned off) and that one pachinko ball has won the starting port 30.

In the start-up process corresponding to a procedure that embodies a part of the game control unit 4 in FIG.
It is determined whether or not the pachinko ball has won a prize [Step S
10]. For example, if there is a detection signal from the starting port sensor 60 shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, it is determined that a prize has been won (YES), and if there is no such detection signal, it is determined that no prize has been won (NO). If a pachinko ball wins in the opening 30 (YE
S), it is determined whether or not to change the symbol [Step S
12]. For example, the determination is made based on whether or not the current game state is changing or during a jackpot game. If the symbol fluctuates (NO), various random numbers are read and RA
The information is stored in M114, and the display pattern, presence / absence of screen division, the number of divided screens, and the like are determined [step S14].
For example, RO based on the read symbol display random number RC
One or more display patterns are determined from two or more display patterns with reference to a predetermined table stored in the M112 or the like, or the screen division is determined to be “Yes” based on required data stored in the ROM 112. , The number of split screens is "4"
To decide.

Here, the various random numbers are, for example, a jackpot determination random number RA for determining whether or not a jackpot, or a jackpot symbol displayed on the special symbol display 22 when the jackpot determination random number RA determines a jackpot. (Random pattern for jackpot symbol RB for specifying (predetermined symbol display mode), random number RC for symbol display for specifying a display pattern from the start of the change until the stop, the number of divided screens to be divided and displayed, and increase / decrease A random number RD for divided display for determining a pattern or the like corresponds to this. In addition, the “display pattern” means the order of displaying on the special symbol display 22 including the variation pattern or the reach pattern for realizing the symbol variation, and for example, two or more are recorded in the recording means such as the ROM 202 and the RAM 204 in FIG. It is stored (recorded) in advance. The configuration contents, the number of patterns, and the like of the display patterns stored in the recording means may be invariable, and may be increased or decreased or the contents may be changed at an arbitrary timing. In the case of realizing a symbol change on two or more display units or two or more split screens, the change speed, the change direction, the stop timing, the order, and the like may be determined separately. The fluctuation of the symbol includes a normal fluctuation imitating the rotation of the reel, a forward / reverse fluctuation in a mode of swinging an arbitrary distance in an arbitrary direction around a predetermined position on the screen, a synchronous fluctuation in which two or more fluctuations are synchronized, There is an all-symbol synchronous variation that synchronizes all the variations. Which change is performed is arbitrary, and when the display pattern is determined according to the game state or the like, the player 2 can be expected to have a sense of expectation.

On the basis of the various random numbers stored in step S14, the special symbol display 22 executes a variation stop process for realizing the symbol variation from the start to the variation including the reach display which can be performed on the way until the variation is stopped. [Step S1
6]. This fluctuation stop processing is a procedure that embodies a part of the display control unit 6, and will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, there are connectors J1, J2, J between FIG. 6 and FIG.
The processing is continued through each of J3 and J4. Step S38 in FIG. 6 corresponds to a process that embodies a part of the divided display unit 6a, and step S42 in FIG.
Corresponds to a process that embodies a part of step S4 in FIG.
4 corresponds to a process that embodies a part of the effect execution unit 6b, and step S50 in FIG. 7 corresponds to a process that embodies a part of the enlarged display unit 6e.

In FIG. 6, in the fluctuation stop processing realized based on a required display command sent at least once from the main control board 100 to the display control board 200, first, the display pattern or the display unit determined in step S14 is determined. The display command is sent to the display control board 200, and the change is started based on the display pattern included in the display command [Step S30]. Usually, almost the entire display screen 92 is displayed on the display unit 8.
Start to fluctuate. Thereafter, when the display pattern determined in step S14 is a specific display pattern (YES in step S32), a predetermined period (which may be constant or indefinite, for example, 10 seconds) elapses after the symbols start changing in step S30. After waiting until [Step S3
4] Assuming that the first condition is satisfied, one or more effects are performed on the display screen 92 [Step S36]. The one or more effects include, for example, an effect of displaying a symbol according to a display pattern, an effect of lighting the lamps 16 or the like according to a lighting pattern, an effect of outputting a sound from the speaker 50, and the like.

Then, the display screen 92 (display section 8) is divided according to the number of divided screens determined in step S14 (step S38). In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the display screen 92 is divided into four divided screens 78, 80, 88, and 90. The fluctuation continues even after the display screen 92 is divided,
Only when the reach is reached in any of the divided screens (YES in step S40), one or more of the two or more effects performed before dividing the display screen 92 is selected [step S42], and the reach is performed. The effect on the divided screen that has reached is different from the effect on the other divided screen [Step S44]. In step S44 in which the effects on one or more divided screens are made different, it is also possible to perform the effect by the number of divided screens. Further, if it is configured to perform two or more effects on one split screen, it is possible to execute an arbitrary number of effects within a range limited by storage capacity, execution time, and the like. On the other hand, some of the effects are performed irrespective of the presence or absence of division, so that the player 2 can enjoy it without a sense of incongruity. When the effect is different from the effect by the number of divided screens, the player 2 can enjoy the effect by displaying the symbols by the number.

Here, in order to produce a display on the special symbol display 22, a display pattern such as a reach pattern or a fluctuation pattern is changed, or a lottery display symbol such as a special symbol (number of symbols, arrangement, etc.). Configuration, pattern shape,
(For example, the color of a pattern) or a decorative pattern such as a background pattern. In this way, the player 2 can see at a glance which divided screen has reached the reach. If necessary, the indicator lamps such as the lamps 16 may have different lighting patterns, different sounds from the speakers 50, the handle 40 may be vibrated, and the movable body such as a character body or the like may be entirely or completely removed. It may be moved partially. Therefore, even if the player 2 does not look at the special symbol display 22,
It is possible to recognize a game state such as reaching the reach.

In step S42, one or more effects may be selected and determined so that the two or more effects stored in the ROM 112, the ROM 202, or the like have an execution frequency within a predetermined range. The method of adjusting the execution frequency of the two or more effects within a predetermined range is arbitrary. For example, the effect is selected and determined based on the order, random numbers, and the like from among effects with a smaller number of executions than other effects. In this way, the execution frequencies of the two or more effects are almost equal, and the effects that are hardly displayed on the conventional pachinko machine are increased, so that the player 2 can enjoy more effects. Also,
In step S44, the effect on one or more split screens may be made different from the effect on another split screen using one or more effects from two or more effects stored in the ROM 112, the ROM 202, or the like. In this case, an effect irrelevant to the effect before the division may be performed, so that the player 2 can enjoy more effects. Furthermore, ROM1
When an effect related to a privilege is selected from among two or more effects stored in the ROM 12 or the ROM 202, the player 2 that recognizes the effect can play while expecting the privilege. Then, when the effect is made different according to the degree of expectation to be a big hit symbol (constituting a predetermined display mode), the player 2 recognizing the effect estimates which of the divided screens has a high degree of expectation. can do.

Referring to FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not to enlarge the display of the divided screen which has reached the reach [Step S4].
8]. For example, it is determined whether or not the probability of a jackpot or the reach of a reach exceeds a predetermined value (specifically, 50%). Only when it is determined that the enlarged display is to be performed (YE
S), the divided screen which has reached the reach assuming that the second condition is satisfied is displayed relatively larger than the other divided screens (step S50). For example, the display screen 92 is divided into divided screens 78 and 8.
In the example shown in FIG. 3A divided into 0, 88, and 90, the divided screen 78 is displayed relatively larger than the divided screens 80, 88, and 90. The player 2 who sees the divided screen displayed in an enlarged manner as described above can easily see the effect of the display (specifically, the display of the symbol) on the divided screen.

After the enlarged display of the divided screen in step S50, or when the reach is not reached in step S40 (NO), the fluctuation is stopped for all or some of the divided screens, and the symbol is stopped and displayed [step S50].
52]. If the variation is performed in a different display pattern for each divided screen, the player 2 recognizes that the lottery is apparently performed by the number of the variations. In particular, when the display pattern and the jackpot are related, the player 2 looks at the special symbol display 22 with an expectation of acquiring the privilege. In particular, when step S50 is executed and a part of the divided screen is displayed in an enlarged manner, the apparent lottery result can be easily recognized by stopping the change in the divided screen.

When the fluctuating symbol comes off in step S52 and becomes a symbol (a display mode other than a predetermined display mode) (NO in step S54), if there is a divided screen being enlarged and displayed, the original size is displayed. [Step S56],
In the divided screen where the change is stopped, the lottery end is displayed to notify the player 2 (step S58). The display example of the end of the lottery is one or both of the lottery display design and the decoration design (that is, only the lottery display design, the decoration design only, the lottery display design and the decoration design), and is displayed in the divided screen. Add or replace characters or symbols (for example, "End" character or X mark) for all or some of the symbols displayed in
Display of figures (for example, squares and circles), patterns of characters (for example, crying faces), display of colors (one or more colors; for example, black), sandstorm conditions (white noise), special effects (shading, negative / positive reversal, up / down) Display is performed by left / right diagonal inversion, color / black / white switching, luminance change, color change, mosaic or blur, etc.), or a combination of two or more of these. For example, in the case of adding a character, it is pasted as a pattern on a lottery display symbol, or displayed as a decorative symbol on the lottery display symbol. Since such a display can be recognized at a glance by the player 2, it becomes easy to understand which divided screen is not drawn or is being drawn and which divided screen has finished the drawing. In particular, if the display contents (symbols and the like) at the time of the fluctuation stop are displayed in an unrecognizable manner on the divided screen for which the lottery has been completed, it is easy to determine in which divided screen the lottery has been completed based on whether or not the symbol is unrecognizable.

The above steps S40 to S5
The processes up to 8 (excluding step S46) are repeatedly executed until the apparent lottery ends (stops the fluctuation of symbols) on all the divided screens (step S60). When the lottery is completed on all the divided screens (step S
(YES in Step 60), the display unit 8 divided into two or more divided screens is returned to a single screen display as necessary [Step S6]
2], the fluctuation stop processing ends. The single screen display may display one or more split screens among two or more split screens that have been split, and display with a pattern independent of the screen split (eg, a jackpot display, a missing display, game information, etc.). May be.
On the other hand, if the symbol changing in one or more of the two or more divided screens divided in step S54 becomes a jackpot symbol (configured in a predetermined display mode) (YES),
After a single screen is displayed in the same manner as in the end of the lottery [Step S62], the fluctuation stop processing ends. Returning to FIG.
If the display pattern determined in step S14 is not a specific display pattern (NO in step S32), the fluctuation is stopped at the off symbol [step S46], and then the fluctuation stop processing ends.

Returning to FIG. 5, when the fluctuation stop processing of step S16 is completed, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred [step S16].
18]. In the case of the pachinko machine 10 which is not easily affected by extraneous noise and the like and has high reliability, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the big hit determination random number RA described above. If it is determined that there is a big hit (YES), a big hit process is executed to give the player 2 an opportunity to obtain a prize ball [step S20]. In the jackpot process, for example, the opening / closing lid 74 of the special winning opening 34 is opened for a predetermined period (specifically, 30 seconds), and a prize ball is paid out according to the number of pachinko balls that have won the special winning opening 34 or the like. A big hit game like this is realized. Since the specific procedure of the jackpot process is well known, its description and illustration are omitted. On the other hand, if the pachinko ball has not won the starting port 30 in the determination in step S10 (NO), if the symbol does not change in the determination in step S12 (YES), or step S
If the determination in step 18 is negative (NO), the start port process is terminated in any case.

If necessary, the special symbol display 22 may be stopped to determine whether or not the special symbol displayed is the same as the big symbol, thereby determining whether or not the big symbol is a big hit. Instead, the jackpot process of step S20 may be executed. Before and after the jackpot processing,
If necessary, a probability variation process for changing the degree of expectation (probability) of winning a jackpot symbol in the subsequent lottery may be executed. In this way, it is possible to improve the expectation of the player 2 who expects a big hit in the next and subsequent times.

Next, an example of executing each processing shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 and performing a lottery on the special symbol display 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. The display examples shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. 10 are examples of a case of a jackpot, and illustration and description of other cases of a jackpot and cases of a large number of misses are omitted. The lottery display performed on each of the two or more divided screens is apparent. Further, the stop of the symbol change indicates a state in which the symbol change is finally stopped including the display pattern for performing the re-change.

First, the screen of the special symbol display 22 in the initial state (at power-on, at reset, etc.) is shown in FIG.
Almost the entire display screen 92 is the display unit 8 as in the example shown in FIG. When the pachinko ball wins the starting port 30, a left symbol change 86, a middle symbol change 84, and a right symbol change 8 are displayed on the display screen 92.
2 is started {Step S32 in FIG. 6}. The direction of change of each symbol change is arbitrary, but in the example shown in FIG. 8A, it changes toward the bottom of the screen (the direction of arrow D2). After a symbol change is started on the display screen 92, when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the change in the specific display pattern, {YE both in steps S32 and S34 in FIG.
S}, the display screen 92 is divided and displayed {Step S36 in FIG. 6}. In the example shown in FIG.
8, 80, 88, and 90 are divided almost uniformly. In each divided screen, a left symbol variation 86, a middle symbol variation 84, and a right symbol variation 82 are continued according to a corresponding display pattern. Further, although the background symbols are different in each of the divided screens 78, 80, 88, and 90, the same background symbol or a continuous background symbol may be displayed for two or more divided screens. Note that the background design displayed on the display screen 92 and the background design displayed on the divided screens 78, 80, 88, 90 may use the same design, or may use a partially or entirely different design.

When the left symbol change 86 and the right symbol change 82 are finished on the divided screen 90 after the division and stopped, FIG.
As in the example shown in FIG. 7C, the left symbol 94a may be a symbol "7" and the right symbol 98a may be a symbol "8".
Step S52 #. In this case, the symbol combination "7x8" (x means fluctuating, the same applies hereinafter) corresponds to a missing symbol, so {step S5 in FIG.
NO at 4; displays lottery end on split screen 90 {FIG.
Step S56 #. In the example illustrated in FIG. 9A, the symbol combination “7 × 8” at the time of stoppage of the fluctuation is made invisible and the sandstorm 90 a is displayed on the divided screen 90. Therefore, the player 2 who has seen the sand storm 90a at a glance knows that the apparent lottery on the split screen 90 has ended with a loss.

When there is another divided screen in which the design is still changing without finishing the lottery {step S60 in FIG.
When the symbol fluctuating on any of the divided screens becomes a reach symbol (which constitutes a part of the predetermined display mode) {YES in step S40 of FIG. 6}, then the divided screen that has reached the reach is displayed. This effect is made different from the effect on the other split screens (Step S44 in FIG. 6), and the split screen is displayed relatively larger than the other split screens.
Step S50 #. In the example shown in FIG. 9B, the left symbol 94a, which constitutes the reach symbol “5 × 5” on the split screen 78,
The right symbol 98a is displayed. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 9C, which is displayed after the display of FIG. 9B is performed, the divided screen 78 is displayed larger than other divided screens, and the white screen used until the reach is reached. The left symbol 94a and the right symbol 98a are switched to the black symbol left symbol 94c and the right symbol 98c to make the symbols different.

The middle symbol variation 84 is continued in the display pattern relating to the divided screen 78, and the middle symbol variation 84 is finished as shown by a two-dot chain line in the example of FIG. Then, {step S52 in FIG. 6}, left symbol 94
c, medium pattern 96c, right pattern 98c combination "56
"5" is a missing symbol. In step S54 of FIG.
O｝. Therefore, the divided screen 78 that has been enlarged and displayed as in the example shown in FIG. 10A is returned to its original size and displayed (Step S56 in FIG. 7).
In step S58 in FIG. 6, the character 78a of "outside" indicating the end of the lottery is displayed. As described above, the display content of the lottery end may be different for each divided screen, and may be commonly displayed by the sand storm 90a or the character 78a. Therefore, the player 2 who has seen the special symbol display 22 has a split screen 78,
At 90, the lottery is completed, and the split screens 80 and 88 indicate at a glance that the lottery is in progress. Moreover, in the split screen 78, the character 7
8A, the apparent lottery result is clear. In the example shown in FIG. 10A, the left symbol 94c,
Although the size of the symbol and the vertical position of the right symbol 98c and that of the middle symbol 96c are made different, they may be displayed at substantially the same size and vertical position.

Further, when the reach pattern is reached on the divided screen in which the symbols are still changing, the above divided screen 7
8 is performed. {Steps S40 to S40 in FIG.
Step S52 # in FIG. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 10B, a left symbol 94a and a right symbol 98a that constitute a reach symbol “7 × 7” are displayed on the divided screen 88. In the example shown in FIG. 10C, the split screen 88 is displayed larger than the other split screens, and the left symbol 94b and the right symbol 9 which are different in color from the left symbol 94a and the right symbol 98a.
8b to change the design.

Then, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 10 (C), when the middle symbol variation 84 is finished and the middle symbol 96b becomes the symbol "7" {step S52 in FIG. 6}, the left symbol 94
c, the middle symbol 96c, and the right symbol 98c in combination "77
"7" is a jackpot symbol. In step S54 of FIG.
ES｝. Accordingly, the player 2 is notified by displaying characters such as "big hit" (step S62 in FIG. 7), and a big hit game is executed to give a privilege to the player 2 (steps S18 and S20 in FIG. 5). In the example described above, the display screen 92
Are displayed on almost all of them, even if the split screen 78 is displayed as a single screen in step S62, almost no change is seen. A change is seen in step S62 when the divided screen 78 and the like are displayed on a part of the display screen 92. Since the symbols are displayed large by the single screen display, the player 2 can easily recognize that the jackpot has been reached.

According to the above-described embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) The display screen 92 (display unit 8) is divided into divided screens 78 and 8
0, 88, 90 (two or more display areas 8a, 8b, 8c,
8d) {Step S36 in FIG. 6; split display means 6a}, in which the effect on one or more split screens is different from the effect on another split screen {Step S44 in FIG. 6;
Effect executing means 6b, see FIGS. 9 (C) and 10 (C)}. Therefore, two or more effects are performed in accordance with the change in the symbol that starts when one pachinko ball wins the starting port 30, and the player 2 can enjoy the effect. In particular, in the pachinko machine 10 (game machine) provided with the special symbol display 22, since the player 2 pays attention to the contents of the display during the game, it is effective to effect the display. In addition to the above-described effect contents, for example, an effect in which the fluctuation direction of the lottery display symbol is different between the normal state and the reach state, or if the size, shape, color, etc. of the lottery display symbol is different between the normal state and the reach state. The effect of making it particularly effective. For example, as an effect using a decorative pattern such as a character or a background, an effect of causing a specific character to appear or changing the background between a normal state and a reach state is effective. The effect is further enhanced if the effect is performed by appropriately combining these. Further, in the case where an effect such as sound, vibration, operation, or the like is performed instead of (or in addition to) the effect of the display, it is understood that the specific game state has been reached without looking at the special symbol display 22. .

(2) Divided split screens 78, 80, 8
One or more of the two or more effects, which are associated with 8, 90, are associated with a privilege {step S44 in FIG. 6; effect execution means 6b}. When the effect and the privilege are associated in this way, the player 2 that has recognized the effect has an increased sense of expectation for the privilege. The effect of the display associated with the privilege may be, for example, a notice display for giving notice of a jackpot, a reach, or the like, in addition to the above-described embodiment. The advance notice is displayed from the start of the change to the stop of the change, but it is desirable to display the notice before the reach, particularly for the purpose of giving the player 2 an expectation of the privilege. Generally, the probability of a jackpot in a lottery due to a change in a symbol is set low (for example, 1/320).
Most lottery results will be off. Therefore, simply displaying the symbol for the lottery display in a fluctuating manner and notifying the player 2 of the lottery result in the stop display mode makes the game monotonous. Player 2, who expects a big hit,
If you keep coming off too much, you will lose your motivation to continue playing. Therefore, if an effect is performed in relation to the privilege given to the player 2, the number of displays expected to be a big hit increases, so that the player 2's willingness to play can be maintained.

(3) Any of split screens 78, 80, 8
Special symbols displayed on 8, 90 (left symbol 94a, middle symbol 9
6a, right symbol 98a, etc .; the effect is changed when the lottery display symbol) reaches the reach symbol (which constitutes a part of a predetermined display mode) {Steps S40, S44 in FIG.
b｝. In this way, the player 2 who has seen an effect different from the other split screens can know that the reach has been reached on the split screen in which the different effect was performed. (4) Two or more divided screens 78, 80, 88, 9
All different effects were performed at 0. Step S4 in FIG.
4; effect execution means 6b, FIG. 9 (A), FIG. 9 (C), FIG.
See 0 (C)｝. The player 2 who sees the effects that differ by the number of the divided screens can enjoy the number of the effects.

(5) The effect performed for each divided screen is made different depending on the degree of expectation that the special symbol displayed for each divided screen becomes a big hit symbol (constituting a predetermined display mode) {Step S44 in FIG. 6; Execution means 6b #. As described above, the player 2 who sees the effect related to the expectation can estimate the expectation. (6) ROM 112, ROM 202, etc. (effect recording means 6
An effect was selected such that the two or more effects stored in d) each have an execution frequency within a predetermined range {step S42 in FIG. 6; effect selection means 6c}. Using the effect selected in this way, the effect on one or more split screens of the two or more split screens is made different from the effect on another split screen {step S44 in FIG. 6; effect executing means 6b}. Since the execution frequencies of the effects are substantially equalized and the execution frequencies of the effects that are hardly displayed on the conventional pachinko machine are increased, the player 2 can enjoy more effects.

(7) The display pattern determined based on a random number or the like is a specific display pattern (step S3 in FIG. 6).
The display screen 92 is divided into two or more divided screens assuming that the first condition is satisfied, and only after a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation (YES in step S34 of FIG. 6) {FIG. Step S38｝. Therefore, the display screen 92
The player 2 who sees that the division is performed knows that the first condition is satisfied. In addition, a selection is made from two or more effects performed before the division (step S42 in FIG. 6), and an effect on one or more of the two or more divided screens and an effect on another divided screen are selected. Different. Step S4 in FIG.
4｝. Therefore, the player 2 can enjoy some of the effects regardless of the presence or absence of division. Only when the display pattern is a specific display pattern (Y in step S32 in FIG. 6)
ES) or only when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the change (YES in step S34 in FIG. 6), the screen may be divided. By doing so, the opportunity for splitting the screen increases, and the enjoyment of viewing the special symbol display 22 increases. (8) When the probability of a jackpot or the like exceeds a predetermined value (FIG. 7)
(YES in step S48), the split screen that has reached the reach assuming that the second condition is satisfied is displayed relatively larger than the other split screens (step S50 in FIG. 7). The player 2 who sees the divided screen displayed in an enlarged manner as described above can easily see the effect (that is, the display of the symbol) on the divided screen.

(9) In the above-described embodiment, the effect on the divided screen before and after the reach is made different. However, the timing of making the effect different (change) is arbitrary after the start of the change. means}. For example, display screen 9
The effect may be made different before and after dividing 2. Also, as a purpose of making the player 2 easily recognize that the lottery result is out of order, the effect may be different before and after the lottery display symbol is out of or part of the symbol.
This makes it easier for the player 2 who has recognized the change in the effect to understand that the lottery result is out of order. Further, if the effect is changed so as to be different depending on the timing of two or more game states (change of display pattern, reach, etc.), the player 2 can know which timing has been reached. (10) In the above embodiment, the divided screens 78, 80,
The symbols were changed in a fixed order for 88 and 90, and then the change was stopped (see FIGS. 8 to 10). Instead of this mode, the design may be changed in two or more divided screens simultaneously and in parallel, and then the change is stopped. According to this configuration, the entire fluctuation period can be shortened, and it is possible to determine whether or not the reach has been reached almost simultaneously on two or more divided screens, the lottery result, and the like. In the pachinko machine 10 configured to divide the display screen 92 at the time of the reach, two or more divided screens 78, 80,
It is easier to understand if the reach symbols are displayed at 88 and 90, respectively (for example, see FIG. 3A).

[Other Embodiments] The above-described pachinko machine 1
In 0 (gaming machine), the structure, shape, size, material, arrangement, operating conditions, and the like of other parts are not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, each of the following embodiments to which the above embodiment is applied may be implemented. (1) In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 10. Instead of this form, a game machine other than a pachinko machine (for example, a slot machine, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, a video game machine, etc.) having a display unit and a game control unit may be used. Similarly, the present invention can be applied. Even in the case of the other gaming machine, the effect of any one of the two or more effects and the effect of one or more of the two or more display areas is different from the effect of the other display area. The player can enjoy what kind of two or more effects are performed.

(2a) In the above embodiment, the display screen 92 of the special symbol display 22 is applied as the display section 8 (see FIGS. 3, 8 to 10, etc.). Instead of (or in addition to) this form, a display or display device capable of displaying a symbol other than the special symbol display 22 may be applied. The number of the display devices and the display devices is one or more arbitrary numbers, and the whole or a part of the display area may be used as the display unit 8. In the above embodiment, the display screen 92 is provided with one display unit 8 (see FIGS. 3, 8 to 10, and the like). Instead of this configuration, a configuration including two or more display units 8 may be employed. Similarly, one or more arbitrary number of display devices or display devices may be provided with two or more display units 8. The present invention can be applied to all or some of these two or more display units 8. Further, although a liquid crystal display is used as the special symbol display 22, any display capable of displaying symbols, such as a CRT, an LED display, a plasma display, etc., may be used. Also, the normal symbol display 26 and the special symbol display 2
Although the two were used separately, the same indicator may be used for both. In any of these cases, the effects on one or more split screens are different from the effects on other split screens, so that the player can enjoy what kind of two or more effects are performed. Can be.

(2b) In the above embodiment, a jackpot symbol (or a jackpot determination random number RA or the like) is applied as a predetermined display mode, and a reach symbol (or symbol display random number RC or the like) is applied as a part of the predetermined display mode. ) (See step S34 in FIG. 6, step S52 in FIG. 7, FIG. 8, etc.). Instead of this form, a symbol other than the jackpot symbol and the reach symbol may be applied. For example, a single symbol, a combination of different symbols such as “6” for the left symbol 94a and “7” for the right symbol 98a, and the like are applicable.

(2c) In the above embodiment, the display screen 92 (display section 8) of the special symbol display 22 is divided into four divided screens 78, 80, 88 and 90 {Step S in FIG.
36, see FIG. Instead of (or in addition to) this mode, the number of display units 8, the presence or absence of screen division, the number of divided screens, and the like may be set and changed during the game. For example, a required random number (specifically, a random number RD for divided display or a dedicated random number)
And the probability of a jackpot (expected degree)
This corresponds to a mode in which the determination is made with reference to a predetermined table stored in the OM 112 or the like. If the number of display units 8, the number of divided screens, and the number of elements are changed according to the game state, date and time, random numbers, and the like, the fun is increased. Further, in a configuration in which the number of divided screens to be divided is used to notify the probability of reaching or jackpot, the player 2 that recognizes the number of divided screens can play a game with an expectation of expecting a privilege.

(2d) In the above embodiment, a specific display pattern and a condition relating to the lapse of a predetermined period are applied as the first condition {steps S32 and S34 in FIG.
A condition of whether or not the reach has been reached is applied as a condition {Step S40 in FIG. 6}. Instead of this form, the first condition,
Other conditions may be applied to one or both of the second conditions. The other conditions include, for example, whether or not a specific reach pattern (super reach, special reach, etc.), whether a pachinko ball enters a winning opening or passes through a gate, whether or not a jackpot game is being played, The state of the body (winning opening, wings, movable pieces, etc. provided in the winning device), whether or not to give a notice such as a jackpot notice, whether or not the reach pattern changes during fluctuation, A condition such as whether or not the change is stopped in a specific divided screen, or two or more conditions arbitrarily combined may be satisfied. By imposing various conditions, the mode of screen division and enlarged display is changed in various ways, so that it becomes more interesting.

(3a) In the above embodiment, the apparent lottery is performed by the number of times of change (the number of changes) when the pachinko ball wins the starting port or the like.
From step S38 to step S52 # in FIG. In other words, the lottery is actually performed only once. Instead of this mode, a configuration may be used in which two or more lotteries are actually performed in accordance with the number of changes. In this case, since the lottery is actually performed by the number of divided screens displayed on the special symbol display 22 or the like, the possibility that the player 2 will acquire the privilege increases. The same applies to the case where the lottery is performed within the range of the number of fluctuations> the number of lotteries> 1.

(3b) In the above embodiment, the display screen 92 is divided into two or more divided screens on the condition that a specific display pattern is determined and a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the change {step in FIG. S32, S34, S38}.
In addition to this mode, when the third condition is satisfied, the number of divided screens (the number of divisions) may be increased or decreased to be changed. The third condition is the same as the above-described first condition and second condition, but corresponds to, for example, whether or not it fluctuates in the above-described specific reach pattern. In this way, the number of divided screens changes after the screen is divided, so that the interest in viewing the special symbol display 22 increases. In addition, when the frequency of occurrence of the specific reach pattern is set to a certain rate or less, the player 2 can have a great sense of expectation when the specific reach pattern fluctuates.
On the other hand, when changing the number of divided screens to be newly divided or the number of divided screens, the player 2 may be notified before performing the screen division or changing the number of divisions. The method of notification is not limited to a mode in which a required area, a design, or the like is displayed on the special symbol display 22, and a sound or a specific sound effect is output from the speaker 50, or the handle 40 or the player 2 touched by the player 2 There are modes such as vibration of a sitting chair, and furthermore, two or more notification modes may be arbitrarily combined for notification. In this way, the player 2 can know the number of divided screens in advance,
When the number of divided screens and the probability of the privilege are related, the sense of expectation of the player 2 expecting the privilege can be improved.

(3c) In the above embodiment, a jackpot game realized by executing a jackpot process is applied as a privilege which is a gaming condition advantageous to the player 2 (see step S20 in FIG. 5). Instead of (or in addition to) this mode, other benefits that are advantageous game conditions for the player 2 may be applied. For example, shortening the symbol fluctuation period (so-called time saving), changing the number of time savings, changing the probability of winning (so-called probability fluctuation), changing the number of payouts with winning, changing the lid, blades, movable pieces, etc. provided for the winning device and gate Various modes such as opening and closing, or a mode in which two or more modes including a jackpot game are arbitrarily combined correspond. Even in this case, the player 2 can look at the special symbol display 22 and enjoy a pachinko game while expecting other benefits.

(4) In addition, the following embodiments may be realized. The decorative design displayed as an effect on two or more divided screens is configured to be different according to the fourth condition. The decoration symbol means an arbitrary symbol other than a symbol for a lottery display (a special symbol, a normal symbol, or the like) used for the lottery, and is displayed in the foreground or the background of the symbol for a lottery display. The fourth condition is the first condition described above.
The same as the condition to the third condition, but for example, whether or not the probability of reaching or the probability of winning a jackpot exceeds a predetermined value corresponds to the condition. In this way, the player who has seen the decorative symbol can look at the special symbol display 22 or enjoy a pachinko game while expecting a privilege. In the case of enlarging the split screen, a configuration is adopted in which the enlarging ratio is changed according to the fifth condition. The fifth condition is the same as the above-described first to fourth conditions, but the enlargement ratio is increased in accordance with, for example, the number of divided screens for which the lottery has been completed. In this way, the pattern is enlarged as the number of divided screens during the lottery decreases, so that the symbols can be more easily viewed. The same applies to the case where the reduction ratio is made different when the divided screen is reduced. A specific split screen is kept displayed as it is, and other split screens are reduced and displayed. Alternatively, a specific split screen is configured to be displayed relatively larger than other split screens. By doing so, the specific split screen is displayed relatively large, so that the symbols displayed on the specific split screen are easy to see.

While maintaining the size of the divided screens, only a specific symbol (for example, a lottery display symbol) displayed on a specific divided screen may be configured to be enlarged.
For example, the split screens 78, 80, 88, 9 shown in FIG.
0, a left symbol 94 displayed on a specific split screen 78
a, the middle symbol 96a, the right symbol 98a, etc. (or the left symbol variation 86, the middle symbol variation 84, the right symbol variation 82) are shown in FIG.
A mode in which the display is enlarged as shown in FIG. Even in this case, it becomes easy to see a specific design or the like. The divided screens 78, 80, 88,
When scaling one or more split screens out of 90,
The enlargement / reduction process may be displayed by animation or the like. In this way, it is possible to easily understand which split screen is to be enlarged or reduced, and to enjoy the process of enlarging or reducing. The timing of changing (differing) the effects of the two or more split screens is arbitrary after the start of the change, but the timing is defined as when one or more of the first to fifth conditions are satisfied. Is also good. This makes it easier for the player 2 who has seen the symbol whose form has changed to understand that one or more of the first to fifth conditions are satisfied. For example, when the probability of the privilege is related, when the form of the symbol changes, the sense of expectation of the player 2 expecting the privilege can be improved.

Although the two or more divided screens obtained by dividing the display screen 92 are substantially uniform as shown in FIG. 8B, the size (area) of the two or more divided screens may be non-uniform. . In this case, by associating the size of the divided screen with the degree of expectation, privilege, and the like, the player 2 can have a sense of expectation. Further, a configuration in which the divided screen is further divided may be adopted. This increases the number of apparent lotteries and increases the chances of winning. Therefore, the expectation of the player 2 expecting a privilege can be improved. It should be noted that the size of the divided screen is reduced when a large number of divisions are performed. However, if the divided screen of interest is made relatively large with respect to the other divided screens, the symbols are easy to see. If you want to display a particular split screen relatively large,
Another split screen may be reduced (or kept in the same size) and displayed on a part of the display screen 92. For example, instead of the example of FIG. 8B in which the step S38 of FIG. 6 is executed and the special symbol display 22 is displayed, FIG.
May be displayed. That is, the split screen 90
Is displayed on almost the entire display screen 92, and the other divided screen 7 is displayed.
8, 80 and 88 are displayed at the corners (peripheral edge) of the display screen 92. Similarly, the display shown in the example of FIG.
The display shown in the example of FIG. 1B may be used, or the display shown in the example of FIG. 11C may be used instead of the display shown in the example of FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 11, a left symbol 94a and a right symbol 98a are displayed on the split screen 80. With this configuration, not only the symbols on the divided screen 90 can be easily seen, but also the states of the divided screens 78, 80, and 88 can be grasped.

[0067]

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described. This embodiment has not only the aspects of the invention described in the claims but also other aspects of the invention. Embodiments of the present invention will be enumerated below, and related explanations will be provided as necessary.

[Aspect 1] In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and means for solving the problem, if a predetermined condition is satisfied while the symbol is changing,
A gaming machine having scaling means for displaying one or more display areas of two or more display areas relatively larger than other display areas. [Relevant Description of Aspect 1] According to this aspect, as schematically shown in FIG. 1, the divided display means 6a divides the display section 8 into two or more display areas 8a, 8b, 8c, and 8d, and sets the first condition. When a predetermined condition such as the sixth condition is satisfied, the enlargement / reduction unit displays a specific display area (for example, display area 8a) relatively larger than other display areas (for example, display areas 8b, 8c, 8d). Therefore, the design of the specific display area becomes easy to see.

[Aspect 2] In the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects and the means for solving the problem, when a predetermined condition is satisfied while the symbol is changing,
A gaming machine having reduced display means for displaying one or more display areas out of two or more display areas smaller than other display areas. [Relevant Description of Mode 2] According to this mode, as schematically shown in FIG. 1, the display is divided into two or more display areas 8a, 8b, 8c, and 8d by the divided display means 6a and displayed.
When a predetermined condition such as the condition to the sixth condition is satisfied, the reduced display means displays a specific display area (for example, display area 8b, 8c, 8d).
Is reduced and displayed. Therefore, the symbol of the display area (for example, the display area 8a) which has not been reduced becomes relatively easy to see.

[0070]

According to the present invention, any one of two or more effects, and the effect on one or more display areas of the two or more display areas is made different from the effect on another display area. The player can enjoy what kind of two or more effects are performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an outline of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the appearance of the multifunction peripheral and the configuration of a symbol group.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a main control board and a display control board.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a start-up port process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a fluctuation stop process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a fluctuation stop process following FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example on a special symbol display.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example on a special symbol display.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example on a special symbol display.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example on a special symbol display.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 player 4 game control unit 6 display control unit 6a divided display unit 6b effect execution unit 6c effect selection unit 6d effect recording unit 6e enlarged display unit 8 display unit 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d display area 10 pachinko machine (game machine) 22 Special symbol display (display device) 26 Normal symbol display 78, 80, 88, 90 Split screen (display area) 92 Display screen (display unit) 100 Main control board (game control unit) 110, 210 CPU 112, 202 ROM (effect recording means) 114, 204 RAM 200 Display control board (display control unit) 212 Character generator 214 VDP

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A display unit capable of displaying at least the lottery display symbol out of a lottery display symbol and a decoration symbol, wherein the lottery display symbol displayed on the display unit constitutes a predetermined display mode. In a gaming machine that provides a privilege that is a gaming condition advantageous to a player on condition that the display unit is divided into two or more display areas, the predetermined display mode can be configured in each of the divided display areas. Division display means for displaying the lottery display symbols, effect recording means capable of recording data relating to two or more effects, and one of the two or more effects recorded in the effect recording means, and A gaming machine having an effect executing means for making an effect relating to one or more display areas of the above display areas different from an effect relating to another display area. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect executing means associates at least one of the two or more effects in each of the divided display areas with a benefit. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect executing means changes the effect if the lottery display symbol displayed in any one of the display areas constitutes a part of a predetermined display mode. Machine. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect executing means performs different effects in at least two divided display areas. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect executing means is arranged in accordance with the degree of expectation that a lottery display symbol displayed for each display area constitutes a predetermined display mode. A gaming machine for making different effects for each of the display areas. 6. The effect according to claim 1, wherein the effect is selected such that two or more effects recorded in the effect recording means have an execution frequency within a predetermined range. The selection means is provided, and the effect execution means uses the effect selected by the effect selection means, and makes the effect on one or more display areas of the two or more display areas different from the effect on another display area. Gaming machine.